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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by Armando Chainsawhands on Feb 6, 2018 4:47:19 GMT 1,
This is cross-posted from EB, hope this is in the right spot.
As you might be aware, February is Heart Awareness Month and since I have had personal experiences with children born with congenital heart defects (approximately 1 in every 100 children will be born with a heart defect) and am affected with one myself, I wanted to donate to a charity involved with research or curing heart-related illnesses and defects.
But which one? An obvious choice would be the American Heart Foundation, but I have heard some disheartening things about them and do not feel that donating some print sales would make the greatest impact.
Which led me to the Internation Children's Heart Foundation, whose mission is "to bring the skills, technology and knowledge to cure and care for children with congenital heart disease in developing nations. ICHF does this regardless of country of origin, race, religion or gender. Our goal is to make the need for ICHF obsolete. We work toward this goal through our medical mission trips, where we operate on children and educate local healthcare professionals."
Also from their website:
$ 25 – Your gift combines with others to provide life-saving surgeries $ 50 – The cost of training materials for the local staff $ 100 – The cost of medicine for one life-saving surgery $ 250 – The cost of one surgical heart patch to heal a heart $ 500 – The cost of surgical heart patches to heal two heart’s $ 1000 – The cost of airfare for a doctor or nurse to save lives $ 3500 – The cost of a heart surgery to save a child’s life $ 20000 – The cost to sponsor a Babyheart surgical team $ 55000 – The cost to sponsor a Babyheart medical mission
While the cost of some of those items are probably out of reach, I really think we can make a difference in the life or lives of others if we call come together to help.
So, I propose to release a time-limited screen print edition of the above image, entitled Soldier of Love, and donate ALL of the the profits from the prints to charity. It would be a two color screen print (well, three if you count the gloss layer screen printed over the heart and other colored sections, I think it would look really nice).
Please let me know if there are any other worthwhile charities you know of that could also use our help. If there is interest, I am also thinking of printing a purple heart colorway for donation to the Wounded Warrior Foundation or similar charity that help veterans. There may also be a smaller edition, an alternate colorway available first to my mailing list, contact me at armando@armandochainsawhands.com or visit my website to join up.
I am thinking the sale would start this week sometime and run for a few days to a week, depending on interest. Let me know what you think, I want to hear your thoughts. Yes, I know it is a Banksy and Mr Brainwash modded mashup with some tweaks, but I feel like the image itself is too good to go unused when it could actually help lives.
Thanks for caring,
Shepard Fairey Armando Chainsawhands
Also included the purple colorway and a likely pink one as well, let me know what you think- good or bad, it's all good
This is cross-posted from EB, hope this is in the right spot. As you might be aware, February is Heart Awareness Month and since I have had personal experiences with children born with congenital heart defects (approximately 1 in every 100 children will be born with a heart defect) and am affected with one myself, I wanted to donate to a charity involved with research or curing heart-related illnesses and defects. But which one? An obvious choice would be the American Heart Foundation, but I have heard some disheartening things about them and do not feel that donating some print sales would make the greatest impact. Which led me to the Internation Children's Heart Foundation, whose mission is "to bring the skills, technology and knowledge to cure and care for children with congenital heart disease in developing nations. ICHF does this regardless of country of origin, race, religion or gender. Our goal is to make the need for ICHF obsolete. We work toward this goal through our medical mission trips, where we operate on children and educate local healthcare professionals." Also from their website: $ 25 – Your gift combines with others to provide life-saving surgeries $ 50 – The cost of training materials for the local staff $ 100 – The cost of medicine for one life-saving surgery $ 250 – The cost of one surgical heart patch to heal a heart $ 500 – The cost of surgical heart patches to heal two heart’s $ 1000 – The cost of airfare for a doctor or nurse to save lives $ 3500 – The cost of a heart surgery to save a child’s life $ 20000 – The cost to sponsor a Babyheart surgical team $ 55000 – The cost to sponsor a Babyheart medical mission While the cost of some of those items are probably out of reach, I really think we can make a difference in the life or lives of others if we call come together to help. So, I propose to release a time-limited screen print edition of the above image, entitled Soldier of Love, and donate ALL of the the profits from the prints to charity. It would be a two color screen print (well, three if you count the gloss layer screen printed over the heart and other colored sections, I think it would look really nice).Please let me know if there are any other worthwhile charities you know of that could also use our help. If there is interest, I am also thinking of printing a purple heart colorway for donation to the Wounded Warrior Foundation or similar charity that help veterans. There may also be a smaller edition, an alternate colorway available first to my mailing list, contact me at armando@armandochainsawhands.com or visit my website to join up. I am thinking the sale would start this week sometime and run for a few days to a week, depending on interest. Let me know what you think, I want to hear your thoughts. Yes, I know it is a Banksy and Mr Brainwash modded mashup with some tweaks, but I feel like the image itself is too good to go unused when it could actually help lives. Thanks for caring, Shepard FaireyArmando Chainsawhands Also included the purple colorway and a likely pink one as well, let me know what you think- good or bad, it's all good
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by Dive Jedi on Feb 6, 2018 8:35:38 GMT 1,
An obvious choice would be the American Heart Foundation, but I have heard some disheartening things about them and do not feel that donating some print sales would make the greatest impact.
You heard disheartening things about the Heart Foundation ? LOL
Sorry, great cause. Carry one - never mind me..... sorry.
An obvious choice would be the American Heart Foundation, but I have heard some disheartening things about them and do not feel that donating some print sales would make the greatest impact. You heard disheartening things about the Heart Foundation ? LOL Sorry, great cause. Carry one - never mind me..... sorry.
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by Armando Chainsawhands on Feb 7, 2018 4:28:09 GMT 1,
An obvious choice would be the American Heart Foundation, but I have heard some disheartening things about them and do not feel that donating some print sales would make the greatest impact. You heard disheartening things about the Heart Foundation ? LOL Sorry, great cause. Carry one - never mind me..... sorry. That's a good one, I guess I set myself up for that one!
More details have been firmed up, prints will be $50 two color screen prints and have a clear gloss screen printed layer over the heart and colored bits, I think it will really make it pop and look great!
Prints will go on sale this Thursday at noon CST (6pm GMT I believe) and will run until next Wednesday (Valentine's Day) at noon CST. Mailing list email will go out tomorrow all the details, otherwise check them out here www.armandochainsawhands.com/soldier-of-love-1.html
I think it could really help out the ICHF and it seems like they're really doing some great work. Please pass the word along to those you'd think would be interested and let's really try to make a difference in some lives!
Thanks, A
An obvious choice would be the American Heart Foundation, but I have heard some disheartening things about them and do not feel that donating some print sales would make the greatest impact. You heard disheartening things about the Heart Foundation ? LOL Sorry, great cause. Carry one - never mind me..... sorry. That's a good one, I guess I set myself up for that one! More details have been firmed up, prints will be $50 two color screen prints and have a clear gloss screen printed layer over the heart and colored bits, I think it will really make it pop and look great! Prints will go on sale this Thursday at noon CST (6pm GMT I believe) and will run until next Wednesday (Valentine's Day) at noon CST. Mailing list email will go out tomorrow all the details, otherwise check them out here www.armandochainsawhands.com/soldier-of-love-1.htmlI think it could really help out the ICHF and it seems like they're really doing some great work. Please pass the word along to those you'd think would be interested and let's really try to make a difference in some lives! Thanks, A
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by Armando Chainsawhands on Feb 13, 2018 0:01:27 GMT 1, Little less than 2 days to go with the sale, wish the response was a bit more overwhelming, but at least we have sold enough prints to cover printing costs and any extra prints to donate to the causes to use for various events, sponsors, participants, etc.
Updated the page at www.armandochainsawhands.com/prints-1.html
might have snuck a limited variant in there
Spread the word, thanks!
Little less than 2 days to go with the sale, wish the response was a bit more overwhelming, but at least we have sold enough prints to cover printing costs and any extra prints to donate to the causes to use for various events, sponsors, participants, etc. Updated the page at www.armandochainsawhands.com/prints-1.htmlmight have snuck a limited variant in there Spread the word, thanks!
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by clueless on Feb 13, 2018 18:42:15 GMT 1, How many pinks are left? Hoping to wait until payday.
How many pinks are left? Hoping to wait until payday.
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by cjwhitey on Feb 13, 2018 19:24:17 GMT 1, Purchased a pink variant. This is a wonderful idea for a good cause. I love the image and it means even more to me as someone with heart disease prevalent in my family.
Purchased a pink variant. This is a wonderful idea for a good cause. I love the image and it means even more to me as someone with heart disease prevalent in my family.
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by Armando Chainsawhands on Feb 13, 2018 21:12:48 GMT 1, How many pinks are left? Hoping to wait until payday. Right now, looks like 10 or maybe a few less...
How many pinks are left? Hoping to wait until payday. Right now, looks like 10 or maybe a few less...
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by Armando Chainsawhands on Feb 13, 2018 21:15:13 GMT 1, Purchased a pink variant. This is a wonderful idea for a good cause. I love the image and it means even more to me as someone with heart disease prevalent in my family. Thank you for your support for a great cause! Well wishes to you and your family!
A
Purchased a pink variant. This is a wonderful idea for a good cause. I love the image and it means even more to me as someone with heart disease prevalent in my family. Thank you for your support for a great cause! Well wishes to you and your family! A
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by clueless on Feb 14, 2018 0:28:21 GMT 1, Grabbed a pink. Couldn't resist and didn't want to miss out on it. I love the cause and hope that we help you be able to make a great donation.
Grabbed a pink. Couldn't resist and didn't want to miss out on it. I love the cause and hope that we help you be able to make a great donation.
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by Armando Chainsawhands on Feb 14, 2018 0:57:59 GMT 1, Grabbed a pink. Couldn't resist and didn't want to miss out on it. I love the cause and hope that we help you be able to make a great donation. Thanks for the support! A few more sales have trickled in, as well as a very charitable purchase!! We should have enough to make a financial contribution to the charities involved as well as some prints!
Thank you so much, everyone- for your support, for spreading the word, or for just becoming more aware about the issues involved.
A
Grabbed a pink. Couldn't resist and didn't want to miss out on it. I love the cause and hope that we help you be able to make a great donation. Thanks for the support! A few more sales have trickled in, as well as a very charitable purchase!! We should have enough to make a financial contribution to the charities involved as well as some prints! Thank you so much, everyone- for your support, for spreading the word, or for just becoming more aware about the issues involved. A
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by deltaboy on Feb 14, 2018 2:07:07 GMT 1, Is the limited variant the Pink one?
Guess it is, I like that its limited but prefer the red colour...
Is the limited variant the Pink one?
Guess it is, I like that its limited but prefer the red colour...
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by Armando Chainsawhands on Feb 14, 2018 16:09:12 GMT 1, Just a few more hours left on the timed edition sale!
Just a few more hours left on the timed edition sale!
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by Art Fan 2011 on Feb 14, 2018 17:37:49 GMT 1, Great cause, I hope plenty have supported it, great print for the price!
Great cause, I hope plenty have supported it, great print for the price!
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by Armando Chainsawhands on Feb 14, 2018 19:32:49 GMT 1, Great cause, I hope plenty have supported it, great print for the price!
Many thanks, had to pull the plug on it just now but we sold enough prints to pay for all costs and donate some funds and extra prints to the charities involved.
Still a few pinks left...
Great cause, I hope plenty have supported it, great print for the price! Many thanks, had to pull the plug on it just now but we sold enough prints to pay for all costs and donate some funds and extra prints to the charities involved. Still a few pinks left...
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by Armando Chainsawhands on Feb 15, 2018 1:04:02 GMT 1, Total is......
11 Pinks, 6 Reds, 5 Purples. Had really hoped to raise more, but this is still amazing, we can definitely make a difference!
I had extras printed up to meet minimums, so Red and Purple will probably be editions of 40 each. This way, I can still sell a few more in case of stragglers and donate the extras to the charities for their use.
For full transparancy, see www.armandochainsawhands.com/contributions.html for the total haul (which includes shipping charges and pp fees, but still have to pay the printer).
Thanks again for your support and the messages I've received, I know we've made a difference already! A
Total is...... 11 Pinks, 6 Reds, 5 Purples. Had really hoped to raise more, but this is still amazing, we can definitely make a difference! I had extras printed up to meet minimums, so Red and Purple will probably be editions of 40 each. This way, I can still sell a few more in case of stragglers and donate the extras to the charities for their use. For full transparancy, see www.armandochainsawhands.com/contributions.html for the total haul (which includes shipping charges and pp fees, but still have to pay the printer). Thanks again for your support and the messages I've received, I know we've made a difference already! A
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by clueless on Feb 15, 2018 3:46:24 GMT 1, Even with potentially underwhelming response... (I certainly expected/hoped for more).... around 1k can certainly make a difference! Thanks for putting it all together.
Even with potentially underwhelming response... (I certainly expected/hoped for more).... around 1k can certainly make a difference! Thanks for putting it all together.
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by 2tone on Feb 19, 2018 16:45:44 GMT 1, Have you any of the red left
Have you any of the red left
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by brycepen on Feb 19, 2018 16:50:55 GMT 1, Have you any of the red left
Read* left?
Have you any of the red left Read* left?
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by Armando Chainsawhands on Feb 19, 2018 22:22:03 GMT 1, Have you any of the red left I did print up some extras to meet minimums, in case a few stragglers missed out, plus I can give the extra prints themselves to the charities, maybe they can use them for donors or participants, etc.
PM'd you, they should be going to press or on press right now, so if you still would like one and missed out, just PM or email me at armando@armandochainsawhands.com
Thank you all for your support, I know the charities appreciate it! A
Have you any of the red left I did print up some extras to meet minimums, in case a few stragglers missed out, plus I can give the extra prints themselves to the charities, maybe they can use them for donors or participants, etc. PM'd you, they should be going to press or on press right now, so if you still would like one and missed out, just PM or email me at armando@armandochainsawhands.com Thank you all for your support, I know the charities appreciate it! A
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by Armando Chainsawhands on Mar 2, 2018 4:40:34 GMT 1, New stickers are ready to go, prints will be here next week. Working up some simple handbills as a thank you as well. Only 3 Pink variants left and then they're gone! Thanks all!
New stickers are ready to go, prints will be here next week. Working up some simple handbills as a thank you as well. Only 3 Pink variants left and then they're gone! Thanks all!
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by Armando Chainsawhands on Mar 8, 2018 7:04:29 GMT 1,
Prints are done and ready to go this week/weekend. It was hard to get a good pic of the gloss spot varnish on the colored parts without some glare from the lights, but they turned out great!
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by clueless on Mar 8, 2018 13:36:59 GMT 1, Looks like a great turn out!
Looks like a great turn out!
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by Armando Chainsawhands on Mar 8, 2018 17:00:53 GMT 1, Looks like a great turn out! For sure, they turned out great! Can't wait to start getting them out to everyone who helped contribute for a good cause!
Looks like a great turn out! For sure, they turned out great! Can't wait to start getting them out to everyone who helped contribute for a good cause!
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by Redbirds on Mar 8, 2018 17:05:23 GMT 1, Really did come out fantastic -congrats
Really did come out fantastic -congrats
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by Armando Chainsawhands on Mar 8, 2018 19:52:00 GMT 1, Really did come out fantastic -congrats Thanks, I think so too! Not too many Pink variants left so I might just pull them soon and archive them or donate them too, so get 'em while you can!
Thanks again, everyone, for the support! Couldn't do it without you! A
Really did come out fantastic -congrats Thanks, I think so too! Not too many Pink variants left so I might just pull them soon and archive them or donate them too, so get 'em while you can! Thanks again, everyone, for the support! Couldn't do it without you! A
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by Pysgod on Mar 8, 2018 20:00:42 GMT 1, How much did you make for your charity ? were they chuffed to bits ?
How much did you make for your charity ? were they chuffed to bits ?
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by Armando Chainsawhands on Mar 8, 2018 21:21:52 GMT 1, How much did you make for your charity ? were they chuffed to bits ? I had hoped to raise more, but for full transparancy, see www.armandochainsawhands.com/contributions.html for the total haul (which includes shipping charges and pp fees), but still have to pay the printer).
Any little bit counts, and we'll be able to at least contribute a few hundred $$$ to each charity, they have both been very supportive of the project and I'm looking forward to donating some of the prints to them as well, to use as they see fit.
How much did you make for your charity ? were they chuffed to bits ? I had hoped to raise more, but for full transparancy, see www.armandochainsawhands.com/contributions.html for the total haul (which includes shipping charges and pp fees), but still have to pay the printer). Any little bit counts, and we'll be able to at least contribute a few hundred $$$ to each charity, they have both been very supportive of the project and I'm looking forward to donating some of the prints to them as well, to use as they see fit.
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by Pysgod on Mar 8, 2018 21:41:52 GMT 1, How much did you make for your charity ? were they chuffed to bits ? I had hoped to raise more, but for full transparancy, see www.armandochainsawhands.com/contributions.html for the total haul (which includes shipping charges and pp fees), but still have to pay the printer). Any little bit counts, and we'll be able to at least contribute a few hundred $$$ to each charity, they have both been very supportive of the project and I'm looking forward to donating some of the prints to them as well, to use as they see fit. Yeah every penny counts and a few hundred is great, Good on you !
How much did you make for your charity ? were they chuffed to bits ? I had hoped to raise more, but for full transparancy, see www.armandochainsawhands.com/contributions.html for the total haul (which includes shipping charges and pp fees), but still have to pay the printer). Any little bit counts, and we'll be able to at least contribute a few hundred $$$ to each charity, they have both been very supportive of the project and I'm looking forward to donating some of the prints to them as well, to use as they see fit. Yeah every penny counts and a few hundred is great, Good on you !
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by Armando Chainsawhands on Mar 8, 2018 22:30:53 GMT 1, I had hoped to raise more, but for full transparancy, see www.armandochainsawhands.com/contributions.html for the total haul (which includes shipping charges and pp fees), but still have to pay the printer). Any little bit counts, and we'll be able to at least contribute a few hundred $$$ to each charity, they have both been very supportive of the project and I'm looking forward to donating some of the prints to them as well, to use as they see fit. Yeah every penny counts and a few hundred is great, Good on you ! I'm just glad to be able to help them out, even just a little. Imagine a child with a congenital heart defect going through surgery or a military vet dealing with PTSD. Sometimes the smallest thing, say for example, a heart screen print, means more than anything. It means someone was thinking of you. So, I'm glad to be able to donate the unsold screen prints (had to meet printing minimums) to the charities for their use, I hope it helps!
I had hoped to raise more, but for full transparancy, see www.armandochainsawhands.com/contributions.html for the total haul (which includes shipping charges and pp fees), but still have to pay the printer). Any little bit counts, and we'll be able to at least contribute a few hundred $$$ to each charity, they have both been very supportive of the project and I'm looking forward to donating some of the prints to them as well, to use as they see fit. Yeah every penny counts and a few hundred is great, Good on you ! I'm just glad to be able to help them out, even just a little. Imagine a child with a congenital heart defect going through surgery or a military vet dealing with PTSD. Sometimes the smallest thing, say for example, a heart screen print, means more than anything. It means someone was thinking of you. So, I'm glad to be able to donate the unsold screen prints (had to meet printing minimums) to the charities for their use, I hope it helps!
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Soldier of Love - charity print for Heart Awareness Month, by cjwhitey on Mar 9, 2018 14:27:54 GMT 1, Prints are done and ready to go this week/weekend. It was hard to get a good pic of the gloss spot varnish on the colored parts without some glare from the lights, but they turned out great! Can't wait to receive my pink! These came out great!
Prints are done and ready to go this week/weekend. It was hard to get a good pic of the gloss spot varnish on the colored parts without some glare from the lights, but they turned out great! Can't wait to receive my pink! These came out great!
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